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Issue: June 05, 2008 (Archive)

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Finnish icon sees fit to give Soccer Sevens a go
Finnish superstar Jari Litmanen will use the HKFC Citibank International Soccer Sevens this weekend to showcase his skills and just as importantly his fitness.

Ecclestone tells drivers to use their brains as F1 tire row hits overdrive
The Formula 1 circus descends on Monaco for this weekend's showpiece Grand Prix with tensions running high over tires and Bernie Ecclestone telling drivers to stop complaining and use their brains to win races.

Oktoberfest in May
The all-German clash between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich for Champions League glory at Wembley on Sunday (HK time) marks the culmination of an increasingly bitter rivalry.

LeBron makes Pacers pay for slip
LeBron James drove for a layup as time expired to give the reigning NBA champions Miami Heat a 103-102 overtime win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.

History beckons as rejuvenated Nadal targets super eight in Paris
Rafael Nadal can become the first man to win the same Grand Slam title eight times at the French Open, with few willing to risk talking down the rejuvenated Spaniard's chances.

Aussies keep faith as Ashes mission looms
Captain Michael Clarke and his deputy Brad Haddin insist Australia's disastrous series in India is history with the team fired up to win back the Ashes from England.

Guangzhou romp
Guangzhou Evergrande marched into the Asian Champions League quarter-finals and underlined their strong title credentials with a 3-0 win over Central Coast Mariners last night.

Jumper Li right at home in showing top rival the way
Long jumper Li Jinzhe boosted his reputation as one of China's best track and field hopes with a win in a strong field at the IAAF World Challenge in Beijing.

Pacers aim to block Heat's path to finals
The Miami Heat are nearing a third consecutive NBA Finals berth, but the Indiana Pacers look to spoil the repeat bid in the Eastern Conference final that starts tomorrow (HK time).

World champ Zhang pushes old rival Wang closer to retirement
Zhang Jike retained his men's singles title at the World Table Tennis Championships in Paris after defeating Wang Hao in an all-Chinese final.

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